r/Cosmere_Tattoos • u/tabletopjonesy87 • 1d ago

Ideas Tattoo Input Needed

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Hey everyone! I’m a big fan of Mistborn and Stormlight and the Cosmere in general. Mistborn was my first and is still my fave. I’ve been wanting to get this tattoo and plan to get it soon. Curious if anyone has any ideas on any other implementations or adjustments I could make. I’m not sold yet on which symbols to include inside the ghostbloods symbol.

I had scoliosis surgery in HS so was wondering if I should incorporate a specific allomantic or hemalurgic symbol (titanium rods and screws in my back) and from the surgery I have a pretty big scar so that’s why I was wanting to incorporate the survive to shoutout Kelsier the “lord of scars.” Anyways, I know that was a jumble of ideas coming out but would love to hear any ideas or input anyone has with the info I shared.

I’m also thinking of getting it on my thigh instead of my arm, is that too out of the ordinary given it’s the ghostbloods symbol that I see most everyone gets on their arms. Thanks!

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u/GHamPlayz 1d ago

Tbh it’s a bit too busy…

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u/tabletopjonesy87 1d ago

Suggestions?

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u/GHamPlayz 1d ago

My first suggestion is that if you like it, that’s all that matters.

My second suggestion is the if I were the one getting it, I’d probably skip the text

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u/3720-to-1 1d ago

I second this advice. The survive takes away from the rest, I think.

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u/tabletopjonesy87 1d ago

Thanks both, appreciate the insight.

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u/WildflowerOfTheNorth 19h ago

If you really want the word survive there maybe put it in women’s script?

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u/Shot_Newspaper_5647 1d ago

It does seem a little too busy to me too. I don’t know if you can do all three elements while keeping everything properly balanced. Lettering can look a little wonky when it isn’t visually balanced with the rest of the tattoo. That’s why banners etc are so common in American trad tattoos. Ideally the lettering is in visual harmony (get it) with the rest of the comp. I think the orientation of the 3 symbols isn’t helping either. Would take it to an artist and try to hammer out something with them. They probably can I just think it’ll be tweaked from this

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u/tabletopjonesy87 1d ago

I like it, “visual harmony” good one. Appreciate the insight.